* Most runs in an ODI Innings: Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for maximum number of runs scored in one ODI innings. He is the only batsman to score 200 runs (147ball 25x4 3x6) in an ODI against South Africa.[10][11]

* Most runs: 17,598 Runs at the rate of 45.12 runs for every time he has gotten out (as of 12 March 2011). He is the leading run scorer in the ODI format of the game and the only player ever to cross the 14,000-15,000-16,000 and 17,000 run marks.

* First player to reach 10,000-11,000-12,000-13,000-14,000-15,000-16,000 and 17,000 and 18,000 ODI runs.

* Most centuries: 99

o Only cricketer to ever score a double hundred in the ODI format - against South Africa at Gwalior, India.

Calendar Year record:

* Most ODI runs in a calendar year: 1,894 ODI runs in 1998.

* Most Centuries in a calendar year: 9 ODI centuries in 1998

Official Awards

* 1994: Arjuna Award Recipient for achievements in Cricket[16]

* 1997: Tendulkar was one of the five cricketers selected as Wisden Cricketer of the Year[17]